The Jim Morrison Scrapbook
by James Henke
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Author: James HenkeEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2007-10-04
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: Chronicle Books
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Book Review: Couldn't Get Much Higher
Summary: 5 Stars
The Jim Morrison Scrapbook is essentially a history of the musician, artist, poet, and, of course, rock star, Jim Morrison. The book is printed on heavy paper with many photos, an audio CD, and reproductions of documents form Morrison's life. I liked the ticket to an early Doors concert. Too bad I cannot use it today.
What struck me about Morrison were the adversities which he faced through his life. His family seems to have given him an environment which accepted alcohol, "show me the way to the next whiskey bar," but not Jim's musical pursuits. His father is said to have told Jim that he had no musical talent. I wonder what else he may have said.
Morrison was the prototypical "rock star." However, being a rock star did not let him challenge authority. The authorities of the 1960-70s were faced with a youth rebellion which embraced mind-altering drugs and was opposed to their war in Southeast Asia. Morrison represented all that they feared. "And it's all over for the unknown soldier." Behavior and attitude that were not viewed as acceptable were used as an excuse to persecute Morrison. He was arrested for alleged lewd acts on-stage that he may never have performed. The FBI hunted him, driving him out of the country.
For those who did not live through the era, it is hard to understand the antagonism towards youth, their mores, and their music. You can get a taste of it in the Doors movie. I do recommend the Scrapbook for its great background information to better understand the music.
In the end, it is the music that really counts. As Morrson says,
"Well the music is your special friend
Dance on fire as it intends
Music is your only friend
Until the end."
Summary of The Jim Morrison Scrapbook
Produced with the full cooperation of the Morrison estates, The Jim Morrison Scrapbook captures the wild life, mysterious death, and enduring work of the Doors' legendary leader. New interviews with friends, family members, surviving band members, and music industry figures complement a selection of rare and never-before-published photos, including shots of private moments with his 'cosmic mate' Pam Courson and his last days in Paris. The book also features 24 pieces of removable facsimile memorabilia, such as Jim's handwritten lyrics to 'L. A. Woman,' his teenage artwork, and a letter to his father concerning Jim's infamous arrest in Miami. An exclusive 60-minute CD comprising rare interviews plus Jim telling candid stories and a never-before-heard original poem caps off this incomparable collector's package.History & Criticism Books
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